A Night At The Museum Had The Perot Seeking To "Elevate" Fundraising in 2016

photos c/0 Thomas Garza Photography and the Perot Museum


Dancing in the clouds, hot air balloons, flight simulators, hair-raising experiments, dancing birds and floating foods had visitors soaring at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s annual fundraising gala, Night at the Museum: Elevate, on Saturday, Nov. 12. Held on all five levels of the Museum, the nearly sold-out soiree featured “play-and-party” activities, live entertainment, delicious science-infused fare and cocktails from Wolfgang Puck Catering, and dreamy décor that had patrons floating on cloud nine. “From aviation and nature’s beauty, to the future of flight, this year’s Night at the Museum will explore the many interpretations of elevation,” said Dan Kohl, the Perot Museum’s interim chief executive officer. “This event supports our mission to inspire minds through nature and science by allowing us to sponsor community outreach programs, fund research, provide financial assistance for students and bring in traveling exhibitions to our visitors.” An invitation-only VIP pre-party, presented by Highland Capital Management, kicked off the evening and in a nod to the Perot Museum’s fall traveling exhibition, Birds of Paradise, where Earth’s most flirtatious birds are visually displayed in a simulated exotic New Guinea rainforest guests got to witness a live bird show.

Doing the Most Good: Salvation Army 2012 Luncheon

Major Ward Matthews, Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Commander, Amy Grant, and Captain Michele Matthews, Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Commander

The Salvation Army held its annual "Doing The Most Good Luncheon" on November 15 at the Hilton Anatole.  Best known for it's "red kettle" Christmas cash campaign, holiday spirit was in the air from the moment guests arrived at this event, with a 4-piece orchestra thumping our holiday tunes and that familiar bell ringing as you entered the Anatole.  VIP's like Shelle Sills, Dee Dee Lee, Carmaleta Whiteley, Jocelyn White, Margot Perot, Underwriting Chair Lynn McBee, and Elaine Agather turned out early for a meet-and-greet with Grammy-award winner, Amy Grant, who was the guest speaker/performer.

Scenes from the Perot Museum Opening Gala

Kelly Compton, Margot Perot, Ross Perot, Nicole G. Small, Carolyn Perot Rathjen and Forrest Hoglund

On December 1, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will debut a new museum on a 4.7-acre site at the northwest corner of N. Field Street and Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Victory Park adjacent to downtown Dallas. VIP guests got to preview this exciting new addition to our city this past Saturday, November 17, 2012.   Co-chairs, Kelly and R. Brock Compton and honorary co-chairs, Sally and Forrest Hoglund headed up the annual fundraising gala themed “Discover the Perot” which marked the first event before the Museum officially opens to the public.